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Should say mantra/travel

I found it helpful to write out the endless chain as shown in the example and then ring the pair pertinent to each six-letter clue, underlining the one inserted. Then the alternation becomes clear.

Sorry to be so dumb but where does the chain start
(clue No.) ?

That's the point - it is a circle just like the example. Therefore it doesn't matter where you start.

Thank you.

If only I knew which 6 letter solutions were not in the "chain" :-/

Neil

You will end up with 24 six letter solutions half of which appear in the grid - linked by the other 12

My head hurts!!!!!
So none of the 6 lettered clues can be solved directly? They are all part of the chain?

They can all be solved directly Neil...

eg 1D - defn is "trouble" - Culpeper relates to a concealed 6 letter word which links to another clue

Ahhhhhhhhhhh ixion,

So, without giving away an answer, "trouble"=
first letter S,
second letter T
and ends in E?
I hope I am right.